The RS232 interface port is located on the left side rear of the shaker
cabinet and requires the use of a laptop or desk top computer running
Microsoft Windows 98 or newer operating system.
Note
The following paragraphs detail the step-by-step procedures for
configuring Microsoft® Hyperterminal running on a host computer using
Windows® XP. These instructions may need to be modified to be used
with a different terminal emulator program and/or operating system.
Contact Technical Services if further assistance is required.
1. Power up the host computer and close any running applications.
2. Open the HyperTerminal application by clicking on “Start” \
“Programs” \ “Accessories” \ “Communications” \ “HyperTerminal.”
3. In the “Connection Description” box, enter the name “Max Q Shaker”
and choose an icon and click “OK.”
4. In the “Connect To” box, verify that “COM1” is selected under
“Connect Using.” Click “OK.”
5. In the “COM1 Properties” box \ “Port Settings” folder select the
following options:
Bits per second: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19200
Data bits: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
Stop bits: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Flow control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
After verifying the above settings, click “OK.”
6. In the main dialog box click on “File” \ “Save.”
7. Exit the program by clicking on “File” \ “Exit” \ “Yes”.
8. Verify the program was saved by going to “Start” \ “Programs” \
“Accessories” \ “Communications” \ “HyperTerminal” \ “Max Q
Shaker.”
9. This completes the configuration of HyperTerminal. Go to Step 10.
Incubated and Refrigerated Shakers 5-7
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Section 5
Operation
RS232 Interface Port
Figure 5-2.
RS232 Interface Port
RS232 Communication
Configuration
